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Sydney is the hardest local search market in Australia, and the most expensive place to buy clicks. That is exactly why organic works: a business that owns the map pack in its own part of Sydney has a lead source competitors cannot outbid. We build campaigns around your region of the city, not the whole of it.

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Jeremy Smolicz, SEO specialist at Searchology

Sound familiar?

Why Sydney businesses waste money on SEO

Paying Sydney agency prices for a template

The Sydney agency market runs on retainers and juniors. You get a senior on the pitch, a template campaign and a report full of impressions. Here the person who scopes the work leads it.

Trying to rank across all of Sydney

Sydney is a dozen local markets. The Northern Beaches, the Inner West, the Shire and Western Sydney each have their own map packs. Chasing all of them at once means winning none of them.

Google Ads costs keep climbing

Trade and service clicks in Sydney are among the most expensive in the country. Organic rankings bring the same customers in without paying per click, and they compound rather than stop when the budget does.

Which one do you need

SEO agency, SEO consultant or SEO freelancer in Sydney

These three words get used interchangeably and they are not the same thing. The right one depends on how much of the work you want to own.

  1. A Sydney SEO agency

    A team with account managers, and the highest prices in the country. Justified for enterprise sites with real complexity. For a trade or service business competing in one part of Sydney, you are usually paying for overheads that do not touch your rankings.

  2. An SEO consultant

    Strategy without execution. Genuinely valuable if you have a marketing person who can act on it, and an expensive document if you do not.

  3. An SEO freelancer

    Lower cost and direct access to the person doing the work. The risk is capacity and cover. Ask how many clients they currently carry before anything else.

  4. Where Searchology sits

    A specialist practice run from Adelaide, not a Sydney agency. That means no Sydney overheads in your retainer, and no ability to sit in your office either. Jeremy leads the work and the client list is small. If proximity matters to you, hire locally and we will tell you that on the call.

How we do it

Sydney SEO, month by month

No secret sauce. The fundamentals executed properly for your service area and the searches that bring you customers.

  1. Choose your region of Sydney first

    We map your real service area against Sydney's map pack behaviour and pick the suburbs you can win first, then expand as authority builds.

  2. A Google Business Profile that competes

    In Sydney the map pack is decided by categories, proximity, review volume and recency. We set the profile up properly and put a review routine in place after every job.

  3. Service and area pages with real content

    Pages for the services you sell and the regions you cover, written for Sydney searches, with photos and pricing guidance. No copy-and-paste suburb pages.

  4. Monthly reporting on leads

    Tracked calls, form enquiries, map positions and what was done. One plain-English email a month.

Jeremy Smolicz reviewing an SEO campaign

The first six months

What happens, and when

No promised ranking dates. This is the order the work happens in and when leads usually follow, based on the local SEO campaigns we run.

  1. Month 1

    Foundations, not rankings

    • Discovery call, keyword research and a full technical audit
    • Google Business Profile rebuilt with the right categories, services and photos
    • Priority service pages rewritten around what your customers actually search
    • Call and form tracking set up so every lead is counted
  2. Months 2 to 3

    The first honest movement

    • New service and suburb content published on a schedule
    • Local citations cleaned up and built out
    • A review request routine running after every job
    • Internal linking and technical fixes shipped
    • Early keyword movement shows in Search Console
  3. Months 4 to 6

    Enquiries, if it is going to work

    • Map pack positions climbing in your core suburbs
    • Keyword coverage expanding into new services
    • Conversion fixes on the pages that are now getting traffic
    • A clear read on lead volume, and a budget review with you

Reporting

Five numbers, every month

One plain-English email a month. What moved, what was done and what is queued, with the lead count at the top.

Leads and calls

Form enquiries and tracked calls from organic search. The number that pays the bills.

Map pack position

Where you sit in the three map listings for your core searches, suburb by suburb.

Keywords in the top three

How many of your target searches you own, not just appear for.

Clicks and impressions

Straight from Google Search Console, so nothing is massaged.

Work completed

What was done this month and what is queued next. No mystery.

Google Reviews

Reviews From Our Local Clients

Rated 5.0/5 from 21 Google reviews

Fouad Madi
2 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy is an absolute legend. He provides excellent value, is genuinely kind and truly has his clients best interests. I highly recommend him for any of your SEO needs.

Alex Alex
5 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Actually got back to me and answered their phone. Followed up with super useful info. I’ve competed with one of their clients online too and they were very sticky on the top page of Google so very good skills too, in the Adelaide SEO scene. Much appreciated 🙏

Kristel Khun
12 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

We’ve genuinely enjoyed working with Jeremy! His prompt communication, efficient work, and attention to detail made the whole process so easy. The pricing is fair and perfect for small businesses, and the websites he creates are truly impressive and exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend Jeremy, excellent service from start to finish!

Danica
9 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy rebuilt my company website. He was patient with my limited understanding of how things work and explained each step of the process in a kind and professional manner. Would strongly recommend his services.

Emma Roydhouse
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

We couldn't be happier with the website Jeremy built for SR Built. His professionalism, attention to detail, and creative input made the entire process smooth and efficient. He was incredibly responsive throughout—every question, tweak, or update was addressed promptly and with care. The end result is a clean, modern site that perfectly represents our brand. Highly recommend Jeremy to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable web developer.

Joseph White
a week ago
5 out of 5 stars

Probably one of the best Business decisions for our small startup was to bring Jeremy on. Very happy with the overall return and guidance by Searchology.

Lilly Delsar
2 weeks ago
5 out of 5 stars

We had a fantastic experience working with Jeremy from Searchology on our new website for Zima Electrical. He made the entire process easy, understood exactly what we wanted and created a professional website that represents our business perfectly. Jeremy was responsive, knowledgeable and always happy to answer our questions or make changes. We’re extremely happy with the finished result and would highly recommend Jeremy and Searchology to any business looking for a quality website and great service.

Damien Mifsud
a month ago
5 out of 5 stars

Helped me resolve a few issues i had on my website even tho I wasn't using his service. And my old advertising guy didnt even pick up on it.

Sab
4 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

I used Searchology’s service and I’m very happy with the results. Jeremy clearly explained everything and implemented effective solutions for my website. I highly recommend his service.

Jamie Smith
10 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Jeremy 3-4 months ago to help me out and since then we’ve really started to see results. I’m currently booked out till mid February with leads still coming in. Jeremy has been super easy to work with and has definitely helped my business grow. Highly recommend!

Team Email
11 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy created a new and updated website for us and captured every detail perfectly. We’re absolutely thrilled with the outcome and couldn’t recommend him highly enough to anyone looking for a new website.

Shannon Ursino
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy is absolutely brilliant at what he does I highly recommend him for your website and marketing needs

Jack Croudace
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy is an artist in his craft. a great approach to what we expected from him and the product delivery has been great! Excited to continue the working relationship. thank you Jeremy

John Bogar
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy has been nothing but amazing to work with he has made the whole process of our new website build so seem less, simple and stress free it was really an enjoyable process. His communication throughout the process was brilliant and he takes action really fast.The outcome of the website has by far outperformed our expectations it is nothing short of exceptional. I can guarantee if you are looking to use searchology for your website or SEO you will receive the same service and exceptional results we did thanks again Jeremy

Ponti Capoccia
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Absolute pleasure working with Jeremy. His knowledge of SEO and the work he does in the background to optimise our website has got us results far beyond our expectations.

Amy Ruis
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Working with Jeremy has been extremely easy and successful for our business. Jeremy has been reliable, efficient and productive to work with. He is always approachable, provides a clear explanation of what’s happening and why. After unsuccessful campaigns with other SEO service providers, Jeremy was a breath of fresh air. Searchology have provided an excellent search engine optimisation service and has increased our leads and therefore business quickly and effectively. We as a small business have full faith and trust in Jeremy and Searchology.

Elyce Bone
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy has been nothing short of amazing with his knowledge of SEO and overall website development. Highly recommend him!!

Theo Anton
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

I find Jeremy to be a great honest operator with fantastic explaining skills

Khajiho Tokunaga
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy is professional and a stand out SEO. Most importantly, he is results orientated and invests a lot of time and energy into each client. Highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to grow their business and rank higher on Google

AG Digital Pty Ltd Team
2 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy is very easy to deal with, motivated and driven. He handles both on-page and off-page SEO services with expertise and experience, which has significantly enhanced our online visibility. If you are looking to improve your SEO and have a dedicated professional on your account who'll keep things running smoothly, seek out improvements and find new opportunities for growth then get in touch with Jeremy!

Dom Mattei
2 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

Searchology provides an excellent search engine optimisation service and increased my leads and therefore business quickly and effectively. My website’s google rank improved from the changes they implemented and now continues to pull in leads on a consistent basis. Super nice guy to work with too. Couldn’t recommend them enough

Fouad Madi
2 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy is an absolute legend. He provides excellent value, is genuinely kind and truly has his clients best interests. I highly recommend him for any of your SEO needs.

Alex Alex
5 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Actually got back to me and answered their phone. Followed up with super useful info. I’ve competed with one of their clients online too and they were very sticky on the top page of Google so very good skills too, in the Adelaide SEO scene. Much appreciated 🙏

Kristel Khun
12 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

We’ve genuinely enjoyed working with Jeremy! His prompt communication, efficient work, and attention to detail made the whole process so easy. The pricing is fair and perfect for small businesses, and the websites he creates are truly impressive and exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend Jeremy, excellent service from start to finish!

Danica
9 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy rebuilt my company website. He was patient with my limited understanding of how things work and explained each step of the process in a kind and professional manner. Would strongly recommend his services.

Emma Roydhouse
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

We couldn't be happier with the website Jeremy built for SR Built. His professionalism, attention to detail, and creative input made the entire process smooth and efficient. He was incredibly responsive throughout—every question, tweak, or update was addressed promptly and with care. The end result is a clean, modern site that perfectly represents our brand. Highly recommend Jeremy to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable web developer.

Joseph White
a week ago
5 out of 5 stars

Probably one of the best Business decisions for our small startup was to bring Jeremy on. Very happy with the overall return and guidance by Searchology.

Lilly Delsar
2 weeks ago
5 out of 5 stars

We had a fantastic experience working with Jeremy from Searchology on our new website for Zima Electrical. He made the entire process easy, understood exactly what we wanted and created a professional website that represents our business perfectly. Jeremy was responsive, knowledgeable and always happy to answer our questions or make changes. We’re extremely happy with the finished result and would highly recommend Jeremy and Searchology to any business looking for a quality website and great service.

Damien Mifsud
a month ago
5 out of 5 stars

Helped me resolve a few issues i had on my website even tho I wasn't using his service. And my old advertising guy didnt even pick up on it.

Sab
4 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

I used Searchology’s service and I’m very happy with the results. Jeremy clearly explained everything and implemented effective solutions for my website. I highly recommend his service.

Jamie Smith
10 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Jeremy 3-4 months ago to help me out and since then we’ve really started to see results. I’m currently booked out till mid February with leads still coming in. Jeremy has been super easy to work with and has definitely helped my business grow. Highly recommend!

Team Email
11 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy created a new and updated website for us and captured every detail perfectly. We’re absolutely thrilled with the outcome and couldn’t recommend him highly enough to anyone looking for a new website.

Shannon Ursino
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy is absolutely brilliant at what he does I highly recommend him for your website and marketing needs

Jack Croudace
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy is an artist in his craft. a great approach to what we expected from him and the product delivery has been great! Excited to continue the working relationship. thank you Jeremy

John Bogar
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy has been nothing but amazing to work with he has made the whole process of our new website build so seem less, simple and stress free it was really an enjoyable process. His communication throughout the process was brilliant and he takes action really fast.The outcome of the website has by far outperformed our expectations it is nothing short of exceptional. I can guarantee if you are looking to use searchology for your website or SEO you will receive the same service and exceptional results we did thanks again Jeremy

Ponti Capoccia
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Absolute pleasure working with Jeremy. His knowledge of SEO and the work he does in the background to optimise our website has got us results far beyond our expectations.

Amy Ruis
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Working with Jeremy has been extremely easy and successful for our business. Jeremy has been reliable, efficient and productive to work with. He is always approachable, provides a clear explanation of what’s happening and why. After unsuccessful campaigns with other SEO service providers, Jeremy was a breath of fresh air. Searchology have provided an excellent search engine optimisation service and has increased our leads and therefore business quickly and effectively. We as a small business have full faith and trust in Jeremy and Searchology.

Elyce Bone
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy has been nothing short of amazing with his knowledge of SEO and overall website development. Highly recommend him!!

Theo Anton
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

I find Jeremy to be a great honest operator with fantastic explaining skills

Khajiho Tokunaga
a year ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy is professional and a stand out SEO. Most importantly, he is results orientated and invests a lot of time and energy into each client. Highly recommend him to anyone who is looking to grow their business and rank higher on Google

AG Digital Pty Ltd Team
2 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

Jeremy is very easy to deal with, motivated and driven. He handles both on-page and off-page SEO services with expertise and experience, which has significantly enhanced our online visibility. If you are looking to improve your SEO and have a dedicated professional on your account who'll keep things running smoothly, seek out improvements and find new opportunities for growth then get in touch with Jeremy!

Dom Mattei
2 years ago
5 out of 5 stars

Searchology provides an excellent search engine optimisation service and increased my leads and therefore business quickly and effectively. My website’s google rank improved from the changes they implemented and now continues to pull in leads on a consistent basis. Super nice guy to work with too. Couldn’t recommend them enough

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Local coverage

How search works across Sydney

Google does not rank you in a city, it ranks you where the searcher is standing. Campaigns are planned area by area rather than with a copy-and-paste suburb page for every postcode.

Inner West and CBD fringe

Newtown, Marrickville, Leichhardt, Surry Hills, Alexandria

Dense competition and review-driven results. Rating, recency and site speed decide the map pack.

North Shore and Northern Beaches

Chatswood, Mosman, Dee Why, Manly, Hornsby

High value residential work with a long research phase. Won with detailed service pages, galleries and genuine reviews.

The Shire and the south

Sutherland, Cronulla, Miranda, Hurstville, Rockdale

Loyal local markets where a real local address and suburb-level content beat city-wide brands.

Western Sydney and the Hills

Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Castle Hill, Liverpool

The fastest growing part of the city and the most room in the map pack. Parramatta and Penrith have their own pages below.

Industry specific SEO

Trades we do SEO for in Sydney

Every trade below has its own page, written around the searches that trade gets and the problems that come with it. The campaign is then built for Sydney.

Before you sign anything

How to choose an SEO company in Sydney

Eight questions worth asking any agency you are considering, including us. Most of them can be answered before you ever book a call.

Work out what the retainer is actually buying

Sydney has the highest agency prices in the country and that premium is often office space and account management rather than delivery. Ask what proportion of the monthly fee is hours on your site. If nobody will answer, you have your answer.

Ask which part of Sydney they intend to win

The Northern Beaches, the Inner West, the Shire and Western Sydney are separate search markets with separate map packs. An agency selling you “Sydney” is selling you a word, not a plan.

Compare it against what you spend on Ads

Trade and service clicks in Sydney are among the most expensive in Australia. Before you commit to SEO, work out what you currently pay per lead through Google Ads. That number is the benchmark any SEO proposal has to beat, and an honest agency will do that maths with you.

A price before the call

An agency that will not name a starting figure until it has qualified your budget is pricing you rather than the work. Ours starts at $2,000+GST a month and it is published on the site.

Find out who does the work after you sign

This separates most of the Sydney market. Ask who writes the pages and builds the links, where that person sits, and how many accounts they carry. Sydney agency prices with offshore delivery is a common and expensive combination.

What happens to your assets if you leave

The domain, the Google Business Profile and the analytics should be in your name from day one, and the website and content yours once they are paid for. If an agency holds any of them, leaving costs you everything you paid for.

Jeremy Smolicz, Searchology

Meet Your New Local SEO Specialist

Hey there, my name is Jeremy!

As the proud owner and a dedicated SEO specialist based in Adelaide, I bring a personal touch to our strategies, infusing my passion for SEO into every project.

  • Have personally built from scratch and ranked 50+ local business websites generating 1000's of leads for Adelaide business owners yearly
  • Have travelled across the globe to meet with the brightest minds in SEO to ensure my clients receive cutting-edge SEO strategies that GET RESULTS
  • Dedicated to client results, I don't report on fluff. Every month I'll tell you how many extra leads our SEO services generated your business

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Why Choose Searchology?

An experienced specialist, efficient processes and reporting built around the leads your campaign produces.

Business ROI Focused

Ensuring our clients SEO campaigns are both highly profitable and enjoyable is our key priority! We report on what matters, leads and purchases that drive profit for your business.

No lock-in Contracts

Whilst we recommend certain SEO campaign minimum time frames to ensure expectations are met, at Searchology our contracts and agreement are strictly no lock-in.

Specialist SEO Agency

We specialise in SEO. No Google ads, no Facebook ads or email marketing either. Ensuring our processes are cutting edge to drive the highest return possible, across Google and the AI search tools your customers now ask first.

Local Aussie SEO Team

Keeping our team local means you deal with the people responsible for your campaign. When you send us an email or give us a ring, you're speaking with someone who gets it.

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Questions Sydney business owners ask about SEO

How much does SEO cost in Sydney?

Every SEO plan starts at $2,000+GST a month, month to month, with no lock-in contract. Sydney is the most competitive market in the country, so campaigns for the harder trades sit well above the floor. Where you land depends on your trade and how much of Sydney you want. Our full SEO pricing is published up front.

Can an Adelaide agency compete with Sydney agencies?

The work is the same wherever the agency sits: Google Business Profile, content, technical SEO, links and reporting. What you are not paying for is a Sydney office, a sales team and an account manager between you and the person doing the work.

How long does SEO take in Sydney?

Longer than the regions. Expect early movement in the first couple of months and meaningful enquiries between months four and six for a well chosen region of Sydney. City-wide dominance is a multi-year project.

Should I do Google Ads instead?

If you need leads this month, yes, and we will tell you so. SEO builds a lead source you own. Most Sydney clients run both to start and reduce the ad spend as organic leads grow.

Do you work with my competitor in Sydney?

Our agreements are not exclusive, but the client list is deliberately small, and we will tell you before we take on a direct competitor in your area.

How quickly will I see results?

After determining what “results” means for our clients, we create an SEO forecast and clearly communicate it. Having said that, it’s impossible to approximately pinpoint a specific ranking or amount of leads you will generate in “X” amount of time after investing in SEO. However, generally speaking we can begin to see an improvement in Google visibility within the first few weeks for certain keywords. For more information, please reach out directly at jeremy@searchology.com.au

Do you have previous experience generating leads with SEO?

Yes. Over the past 3 years we have generated 1000’s of new leads for our local SEO clients from Google search. No Google Ads or Facebook required. Check out our awesome case studies below for more specific information.

How long do we need to do SEO for?

With Searchology you’re never locked into a minimum term. You can stop with 30 days’ written notice and start again whenever you like. However, we recommend a minimum period of 6 months to see seriously meaningful results from your SEO campaign with us.

Who actually does my business’ SEO work?

Your campaign is led by Jeremy in Adelaide, and he is responsible for every piece of work on it. You will work and communicate with our local Australian team, not an offshore call centre.

Can we meet in person to discuss my business’ SEO?

Yes. Jeremy is based in Adelaide and meets Adelaide clients in person. Book your free SEO consultation on our website and let us know you would like to meet. Interstate clients meet over video.

Do you optimise for AI search as well as Google?

Yes, and it is part of every campaign rather than an upsell. The same work that ranks you in Google, clear service pages, correct schema, real reviews and genuine local authority, is what Google’s AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot draw on when they answer a question about your industry. Where a business wants it tracked properly, our AI search optimisation service measures how often you are named across those tools and works to lift it.

Can I turn off my Google Ads after doing SEO?

We do not recommend turning off Google Ads immediately after commencing SEO services with us. However, over time and a seriously successful SEO campaign with Searchology, there will be scope to lower ad budgets and let organic traffic take the wheel.

How much do your SEO services cost?

Every SEO plan starts at $2,000+GST a month, month to month, with no lock-in contract. Where you land above that depends on your trade, your service area and how competitive the searches are, and you get a fixed monthly figure in writing before you commit. Our full SEO pricing is published up front.

What happens to my website and Google Business Profile if I stop?

They stay yours once your invoices are paid. Your domain and Google Business Profile are set up in your name wherever the platform allows, and we hand over access cleanly, with no hostage tactics. If we host your website, you can take a full export to another host, or keep it with us on a monthly hosting plan.

Serving Sydney from Adelaide

72/76 Edmund Ave, Unley SA 5061

We run Sydney campaigns from Adelaide. Strategy calls and monthly reviews happen over video or phone, the work happens inside your Google Business Profile, Search Console and website, and you get the same person and the same lead-first reporting as every client.

Book Free SEO Strategy Call Call 0477 167 007

Talk to Jeremy about SEO for your Sydney business

Please get in contact with us via whichever method suits you best. A member of our team will get back to you within 24 hours.

Prefer to talk? Call 0477 167 007.

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